Contruent Hosts Signature “Connect” Event in Brisbane, Convening APAC Project Controls Leaders

NAPERVILLE, IL: Contruent, a leading SaaS provider of lifecycle cost management solutions, recently hosted its signature “Connect” event in Brisbane, Australia, today. Attendees exchanged ideas, insights, and a shared vision for the future of project controls in the region.

The day unfolded with a series of engaging presentations and discussions. Rob Malkin, General Manager and VP of APAC at Contruent, set the stage with regional updates and market observations, providing valuable context for the day’s discussions. Contruent customer and industry veteran, Brent Birbari from Rio Tinto, also shared a firsthand account of Rio Tinto’s digital transformation journey and their successful implementation of Contruent.

Neil Burlison, APAC Project Controls Consultant at Contruent, introduced the Contruent Cost Control Maturity Model, a strategic framework that gives organizations a comprehensive guide to advancing their cost controls practice. Building on that momentum, Rik Falch, Director of Implementations at Contruent, unveiled the Contruent Enterprise product roadmap, generating excitement with a preview of powerful new features aimed at elevating forecasting accuracy, cost control, and compliance across large-scale capital projects.

Ryan Kubacki, CEO of Contruent, captured the spirit of the event emphasizing the importance of building strong relationships. “These Connect events aren’t just about showing what Contruent can do,” said Kubacki. “They’re about really listening to our customers, learning about their challenges, and building something better together. We’re here to deliver the world’s megaprojects with unmatched precision and speed, but just as importantly, we’re here to build a community that moves the industry forward.”

The event concluded with a dynamic panel led by Rob Malkin, featuring industry leaders Neil Burlison, Jaco Stadler (Harmony Gold), Brent Birbari, and Andrew Hodgson (ARTC). Their candid exchange of insights on the evolving project controls landscape, particularly in Australia, delivered real-world takeaways and underscored Contruent’s role as a catalyst for innovation and collaboration across the region.

To learn more about Contruent’s Connect events, please visit contruent.com/events.

About Contruent

Contruent is the lifecycle cost management solution that empowers Owners and Engineering & Construction firms to build complex capital programs and megaprojects with precision and speed. Contruent is faster to deliver across the project lifecycle because it integrates cost and scheduling and comes project-ready out-of-the-box with 30 years of best practices built in. The result is higher accuracy, speed, and cost efficiency. Founded in 1994 as ARES PRISM and renamed with the launch of an innovative SaaS platform, Contruent operates in 26 countries and is headquartered in Naperville, IL. Join the movement of meeting on-time and on-budget expectations by visiting www.contruent.com.